AECF targets small and growing businesses and provides financing based on commercial viability, innovation, and potential development impact on rural and marginalized communities.
The AECF runs competitions targeting agribusiness, renewable energy, resilience, and rural financial services across sub-Saharan Africa.
The amount of funding the AECF can award to a single business is between US $15,000 and US $1.5 million, although this amount may vary depending on the competition.
O nosso processo de financiamento
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01.
APRESENTAÇÃO DE PEDIDOS DE DOCUMENTO DE SÍNTESE
Online application responding to calls for applications.
Applicants must concisely summarize their business idea, including potential impact.
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PRÉ-SELECÇÃO DO DOCUMENTO DE SÍNTESE
As candidaturas apresentadas são classificadas de acordo com os critérios de seleção.
The Technical Review Committee reviews shortlisted applications.
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03.
PLANO DE ACTIVIDADES E DILIGÊNCIA DEVIDA
Desenvolvimento de planos de negócios, orçamentos e due diligence.
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04.
LISTA RESTRITA DE PLANOS DE ACTIVIDADES
Business plans are evaluated, and technical assistance needs are determined.
Emphasis on the impact on women and youth, the potential to scale, and additionality.
Recommendations made to the Investment Committee.
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05.
PRÉMIO DE INVESTIMENTO
The Investment Committee awards with conditions or rejects recommendations for funding.
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06.
CONTRATAÇÃO E EXECUÇÃO
Contracting, induction workshops, implementation, and technical assistance.